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Study abroad
Choose from a range of classes available at Southern Cross University, according to your degree.
Southern Cross University offers a wide range of classes (which we refer to as units), meaning our study abroad students tend to receive credit for all units taken while in Australia. The below-listed units are broken down by degree area. If you’re looking for electives or units from other study areas, please consider looking at the “unit search” on our website.
Students typically need to apply for credit transfer approval at their home university or institution. If you need help, please contact your advisor. Students typically study 1-2 units per term.
See the units offered at each campus below Unit or subject searchGold Coast Campus
Computer Programming, Information Technology, Business Analytics
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Foundations of Programming |
(COMP1003) |
|
Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance |
(COMP1004) |
Electives, Global Studies
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Applied Artificial Intelligence |
(COMP1005) |
|
A Culture of Enquiry |
(COMM1004) |
|
Physics I: Motion, Mechanics and Waves |
(PHYS1004) |
| * Borderlands: Identity, Culture and Belonging |
(CLST3002) |
* popular unit
Business
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Applied Artificial Intelligence |
(COMP1005) |
|
Introduction to Business Law |
(LEGL1003) |
|
Financial Literacy for Business |
(ACCT1001) |
|
Consumer Behaviour |
(MRKT2001) |
|
Marketing and Sales |
(MRKT1002) |
|
Finance for Business |
(ACCT2007) |
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* Event Planning |
(HOSP2001) |
|
* Management Communication |
(BUSN5003) |
|
* The Founder’s Journey |
(BUSN2009) |
* popular unit
Hospitality, Tourism, and Management
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Study Abroad + Internship, The Hotel School |
|
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* Managing the Visitor Economy |
(TOUR2014) |
* popular unit
Engineering
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Planning and Delivering Engineering Projects |
(ENGN1005) |
|
Physics I: Motion, Mechanics and Waves |
(PHYS1004) |
|
Career Development and Professional Practice |
(ERTH2004) |
Computer Programming, Information Technology, Business Analytics
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Data Communications and Networks |
(COMP1001) |
|
Foundations of Computing |
(COMP1006) |
Electives
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Chemistry |
(CHEM1001) |
|
Essentials of Information and Communication Technology |
(INFO1001) |
|
* Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples |
(INDG2001) |
|
* Indigenous World-Views |
(INDG1001) |
|
* HSIE: The Universe Next Door |
(CLST1002) |
* popular unit
Business
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Business Practice and Impact |
(BUSN1008) |
|
Economics for Decision Making |
(ECON1001) |
|
Essentials of Information and Communication Technology |
(INFO1001) |
|
Introduction to Business Analytics |
(STAT1001) |
|
International Business |
(BUSN3004) |
|
Digital Marketing Strategies |
(MRKT2007) |
|
Organisational Stakeholder Management |
(HRMT2002) |
|
* Event Operations |
(TOUR2008) |
|
* Strategic Marketing |
(MRKT3001) |
|
* Marketing Communications |
(MRKT2004) |
|
* Professional Development for the Workplace |
(BUSN2001) |
* popular unit
Engineering
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Engineering Technology and Design |
(ENGN1003) |
|
Statics of Solids |
(ENGN2005) |
|
Essentials of Information and Communication Technology |
(INFO1001) |
Cultural Studies
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Indigenous World-Views |
(INDG1001) |
Computer Programming, Information Technology, Business Analytics
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Information Technology Professional Skills and Ethics |
(COMP1007) |
|
Software Engineering Practices |
(COMP2010) |
Business
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Introduction to Business Law |
(LEGL1003) |
|
Financial Literacy for Business |
(ACCT1001) |
|
Consumer Behaviour |
(MRKT2001) |
|
Marketing and Sales |
(MRKT1002) |
|
Digital Marketing Strategies |
(MRKT2007) |
|
* Tourist Behaviour and Interactions |
(TOUR2010) |
|
* Sustainable Tourism |
(TOUR2001) |
|
* Services Marketing |
(MRKT2005) |
|
* Global Marketing |
(MRKT2003) |
|
* Management Communication |
(BUSN5003) |
* popular unit
Electives
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Exercise and Sport Psychology |
(PSYC2003) |
* popular unit
Hospitality, Tourism, and Management
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Study Abroad + Internship, The Hotel School |
Contact the Hotel School |
Computer Programming, Information Technology, Business Analytics
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Database Systems |
(COMP1008) |
|
Information Technology Project Management and Governance |
(COMP2011) |
|
Applied Artificial Intelligence |
(COMP1005) |
Business
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Applied Artificial Intelligence |
(COMP1005) |
|
Finance for Business |
(ACCT2007) |
|
Business Practice and Impact |
(BUSN1008) |
|
Economics for Decision Making |
(ECON1001) |
|
Introduction to Business Analytics |
(STAT1001) |
|
International Business |
(BUSN3004) |
|
Digital Marketing Strategies |
(MRKT2007) |
|
Organisational Stakeholder Management |
(HRMT2002) |
|
* Strategic Marketing |
(MRKT3001) |
|
* Intrapreneurship |
(BUSN2003) |
* popular unit
Hospitality, Tourism, and Management
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Study Abroad + Internship, The Hotel School |
|
|
* Event Operations |
(TOUR2008) |
* popular unit
Engineering
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Calculus and Linear Algebra I |
(MATH2003) |
|
Engineering Technology and Design |
(ENGN1003) |
|
Computational Analysis |
(MATH3003) |
|
Engineering Governance |
(ENGN1004) |
Electives, Global Studies
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Indigenous World-Views |
(INDG1001) |
|
* Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples |
(INDG2001) |
|
* HSIE: The Universe Next Door |
(CLST1002) |
* popular unit
Computer Programming, Information Technology, Business Analytics
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance |
(COMP1004) |
Business
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Introduction to Business Law |
(LEGL1003) |
|
Financial Literacy for Business |
(ACCT1001) |
|
Consumer Behaviour |
(MRKT2001) |
|
Marketing and Sales |
(MRKT1002) |
|
Digital Marketing Strategies |
(MRKT2007) |
|
* Tourist Behaviour and Interactions |
(TOUR2010) |
|
* Management Communication |
(BUSN5003) |
|
* New Venture Creation |
(BUSN3011) |
|
* Professional Development for the Workplace |
(BUSN2001) |
* popular unit
Hospitality, Tourism, and Management
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Study Abroad + Internship, The Hotel School |
Electives, Global Studies
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
A Culture of Enquiry |
(COMM1004) |
|
* Gender, Sexuality and Culture |
(CLST2004) |
|
* Australian Cultural History |
(CLST2003) |
|
* Australia, Asia and the World |
(CLST2002) |
* popular unit
Lismore Campus
Sciences
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Planet Earth |
(SCIN1004) |
|
Ecology |
(BIOL2011) |
|
Environmental Chemistry |
(CHEM2001) |
|
Waste as a Resource |
(PLAN3001) |
|
Soil Processes |
(SOIL2001) |
|
Cells and Molecules |
(BIOL1005) |
Engineering
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Planning and Delivering Engineering Projects |
(ENGN1005) |
|
Physics I: Motion, Mechanics and Waves |
(PHYS1004) |
|
Career Development and Professional Practice |
(ERTH2004) |
Computer Programming, Information Technology, Business Analytics
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Quantitative Research Methods |
(STAT2003) |
|
Essentials of Information and Communication Technology |
(INFO1001) |
Sciences
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Cells and Molecules |
(BIOL1005) |
|
Chemistry |
(CHEM1001) |
|
Quantitative Research Methods |
(STAT2003) |
|
Landscape Processes |
(ERTH2005) |
|
Economics and Environmental Sustainability |
(ENVR3010) |
Electives, Global Studies
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
* Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples |
(INDG2001) |
|
* Indigenous World-Views |
(INDG1001) |
|
* Australia, Asia and the World |
(CLST2002) |
* popular unit
Engineering
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Engineering Technology and Design |
(ENGN1003) |
|
Statics of Solids |
(ENGN2005) |
Computer Programming, Information Technology, Business Analytics
| Unit name | Unit code and link |
|
Scientific Data Management and Analysis |
(STAT1002) |
Electives, Global Studies
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
* Music Industry Landscapes |
(MUSC1008) |
|
* Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples |
(INDG2001) |
|
* Indigenous World-Views |
(INDG1001) |
|
* HSIE: The Universe Next Door |
(CLST1002) |
|
* Critical Thinking for Digital Times |
(CLST1004) |
* popular unit
Sciences
|
Unit name |
Unit code and link |
|
Wildlife Conservation |
(ENVR2002) |
|
Biochemistry |
(BIOL2007) |
Study Abroad and Exchange Unit Outlines
This unit outline guide is updated annually. The information shown is accurate as at 12 October 2026 and may be superseded by the next revision.
2027 Study Abroad Course Fees
| Course Name | Course Code / Units | Number of SCU Terms | 2027 Tuition Fees* AUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad | 9209010 - 2 units/Undergraduate | 1 term | $4,620 |
| Study Abroad | 9209103 - 3 units/Undergraduate | 2 terms | $6,930 |
| Study Abroad | 9209104 - 4 units/Undergraduate | 2 terms | $9,240 |
| Study Abroad | 9209206 - 6 units/Undergraduate | 3 terms | $13,860 |
| Study Abroad | 9209208 - 8 units/Undergraduate | 4 terms | $18,480 |
| Study Abroad | 9229103 - 3 units/Postgraduate | 2 terms | $6,930 |
| Study Abroad | 9229104 - 4 units/Postgraduate | 2 terms | $9,240 |
* Other fees may include the Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF) and Overseas Health Coverage (OSHC).
2027 Study Abroad Terms
| Terms | Teaching Period | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 and Term 2 | 1 March - 11 June | Gold Coast, Lismore, National Marine Science Centre (Coffs Harbour) |
| Term 3 and Term 4 | 28 June - 8 October | Lismore, Coffs Harbour |
| Term 3 only | 28 June - 13 August | Gold Coast, Lismore |
| Term 4 and Term 5 | 23 August - 3 December | Gold Coast |
| Term 5 and Summer Term | 25 October - February 2028 | Gold Coast |
* Please note: Unit availability is subject to change. This information is current as of October 2026.